ane
adjective or noun or pronoun
\ ˈān
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Definition of ane
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly Scotland
: one
-ane
noun suffixDefinition of -ane (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: -an entry 3 sense 1
furane
2
: saturated hydrocarbon
alkane methane
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“Ane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ane. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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